Kabul, July 15 -- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that an unprecedented funding shortfall is worsening the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, leaving millions vulnerable to hunger, poverty, and displacement.

In its latest report, OCHA stated that for the 2024 fiscal year, only 53% of the $3.06 billion required for the Humanitarian Response Plan has been secured, leaving a gap of approximately $1.43 billion. The agency urged the international community to step up its support and warned that humanitarian efforts could collapse without swift intervention.

OCHA's appeal comes amid growing distress on the ground. A young man in Kabul, Hussain Agha Haidari, described how a lack of e...